Victorian
Greyhound Weekly Volume 1
Number 27
Semi Finals Saturday Night April 8 Wentworth Park
1958 Rookie Rebel
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Friday April 7, 2017
From the Editor’s Desk Victorian Greyhound Weekly Edition 27 Friday April 7 Remember, you can subscribe to Victorian Greyhound Weekly absolutely FREE OF CHARGE. Simply register your email address with us and you will be sent an e-copy by email every Friday morning. Letters to the editor are always welcome on any topic of your choice. editor@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au Coming up over the next week: Friday April 7 Healesville, Bendigo Traralgon and Geelong. Saturday April 8
Ballarat and The Meadows.
Sunday April 9
Sandown (SAP), Bendigo Sale and Longwood Coursing.
Monday April 10
Ballarat, Traralgon Cranbourne and Shepparton.
Tuesday April 11
Warrnambool, Warragul and Geelong
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Wednesday April 12 The Meadows (MEP), Ballarat and Cranbourne. Thursday April 13
Warragul, Shepparton, Bendigo and Sandown,
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BARCIA BALE
FABREGAS Black dog October 2010 36.5kg Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch
Black dog March 2010 35kg Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale
Career Statistics: 14 starts - 13 wins Prizemoney $136,075
STUD FEE
Career Statistics: 13 starts - 12 wins Prizemoney: $131,055
$3,300 inc. GST FROZEN ONLY
STUD FEE
$3,300 inc. GST FROZEN ONLY
Winner 2012 Group 1 National Sprint Championship
Winner 2012 Group 1 Maturity Classic Track Records: Maitland 450m - 24.90 Bulli 400m - 22.20 (in his maiden)
He was a superstar on the track and he is now A superstar sire Leading AGRA Sire of the year for 2016
Superstar who won 13 of 14 starts
Fabregas……….. Built for speed!
FERNANDO BALE
KIOWA PRODUCER* Dark brindle dog 31.5kg April 2011 Dragon Fire x Kay V Sweet Kay
White & brindle dog 29.7kg March 2013 Kelsos Fusileer* x Chloe Allen
Career Statistics: 44 starts - 35 wins 5 placings Prizemoney $1,299,370
STUD FEE
$4,400 inc. GST FROZEN ONLY
Winner of 8 Group 1 events Including G1 Golden Easter Egg, G1 National Sprint Championship, G1 Maturity Classic, G1 Topgun, G1 Adelaide Cup, G1 Peter Mosman Classic, as well as the G2 Bendigo Cup, G2 Traralgon Cup and the G3 Bill Collins Memorial. Track Records: Bendigo 425m 23.99 Traralgon 525m 29.80
STUD FEE
$1950 inc. GST Career Statistics: 94 starts - 50 wins, 19 placings FROZEN ONLY Member of the 2013 All-American team Winner of the 2013 Hollywood World Classic, 2013 Southland Derby and 2013 Chris Callas Memorial Stake. Perfect outcross for Australian bitches Kiowa Producer is undoubtedly one of the best bred American imports to ever stand at stud in Australia. What’s more, Kiowa Producer has the racetrack record to back up that claim, when you consider his overall record of 94 starts for 50 wins (Yes, 50 wins!) 15 seconds and four thirds.
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Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, South Australia and West Australia Angle Park - Monday March 27 1. Larrikin Locky (Lochinvar Marlow x Paua And Jewels) L. Rasmussen 2. Cairnlea Rosie (Premier Fantasy* x Cairnlea Ellie) P. Jovanovic 3. Emerley Cosmos (Cosmic Rumble x Emerley Cosmos) J. Hurley 4. Hurucan (Bekim Bale x Kitchener Rum) Z. Wudanczyk 5. Slipper's Time (Springvale Cool x Slipper's Tonic) B. Jones 6. Long Gully Josh (KC And All* x Long Gully Libby) P. Hearnden 7. Fayette (Dyna Tron x Mizuno Bale) T. Rasmussen 8. Striker Klinsman (Dyna Tron x So Faithful) T. Rasmussen 9. El Chad (Black Wolf x Patch Monelli) B. Yates 10. Danyo's Tom (Cosmic Rumble x Danyo's Kelly) Lauren Harris
6. Tuffy Bale (Turanza Bale x Dyna Velvet) H. Collins 7. Avatar Jet (Kinloch Brae* x Darlin Bale) R. Boehm 8. Why Not Sue (Nitro Burst x Why Not Bev) W. Gray 9. Villa Jemma (Djays Octane x Pah Leeze) K. Pitt 10. Must Have (Dyna Tron x Ursula) T. Auld 11. Fipa Narchi (Surf Lorian x Five Paws) B. Panetta 12. Hosting (Zulu Zeus x Mosel) J. Cottrell
Wentworth Park - Wednesday March 29 1. Wise Owl (Barcia Bale x Clockwise) J. Carruthers 2. Fortunes Of Time (Kinloch Brae* x Desiderata) K. Drynan 3. Shallay Pallay (Barcia Bale x Set To Shine) G. Tsohalis 4. Eye Dunno (Barcia Bale x Dunno) S. Burgin 5. Shockwave (Paw Licking x Resemblance) D. Swain 6. Rusty Memoirs (Barcia Bale x Midnight Capers) D. Pringle 7. Watch The Wasp (Shakey Jakey x Midnight News) D. Pringle 8. Midnight Francis (Barcia Bale x Midnight Capers) D. Pringle 9. King Carmody (Barcia Bale x Clockwise) J. Van Enkhuyzen 10. Paua To Rush (Barcia Bale x Paua To Terrify) Angle Park - Wednesday March 29 1. Shakey Shadow (Shakey Jakey x Shadower) J. Van Enkhuyzen W. Harkins Just how good is Barcia Bale? 2. Roxxy Lynn (Fancy Dean x Torrington Miss) S. Gray (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale) 3. Oracle Of Omaha (Fabregas x Katie Merry) Seven winners from 10 races at Wentworth Park last K. Douglas Wednesday night. 4. Katie's Empire (Fabregas x Liability) K. Murnane Looks like being top Metropolitan sire in both Victoria 5. West on Jorji (Bekim Bale x Not In Kansas) and New South Wales this year, already. L. Cahalan 6. Blitzing Jet (Blitiz To Excel x Tricky Misty) S. Feltus 7. Alpha Castor (Barcia Bale x Queen Of Cyprus) R. Mackellar 8. Outdoorsy (Nolen x Gold Vee) N. Newlyn 9. Cool Roller (Lochinvar Marlow x Trumps) Lester Harris 10. Waz On Fire (Magic Sprite x Annie Walker) Lester Harris 11. Ready To Mingle (Jagger Swagger x Oh So Sweet) R. Barkla 12. Liquid Club (Kilty Lad x Private Universe) K. Bewley The Meadows (MEP) - Wednesday March 29 1. Dyna Lassie (Surf Lorian x Crystin Bale) A. Dailly 2. Allen Yani (Turanza Bale x Carol Allen) M. Delbridge 3. Boda Boda (Farley Turbo* x Mizzy O'Hara) M. Schmidt 4. Leprechaun Storm (Premier Fantasy* x Glamorous Keisha) P. Bartolo 5. Destini Wildfire (Brett Lee x Greys Destiny*) E. Rinaldi
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Metropolitan Winners Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners Victoria, NSW, South Australia and West Australia
6. Striker Light (KC And All* x Pretty Fancy) B. Bravo 7. Star Torana (Collision x Redskin) S. Evans 8. Royal Turbo (Swift Fancy x Addiction) G. McKinley 9. Nangar Bear (Primo Uno x Fancy Liza) D. Barnes 10. Falcon's Fury (Febregas x Janderra's Fury) P. Braddon 11. Topper Teretto (Collision x Cadence) A. Azzopardi
Angle Park - Thursday March 30 1. Dyna Camo (Blue Lorian x Hannie Bale) T. Rasmussen 2. Waltharius (Barcia Bale x Contrary Mary) P. Hearnden 3. Cash For Jam (Satanic Cash x Sweet Jam) R. Isaacson 4. Bogie Bekim (Bekim Bale x Bogie Skye) B. Rawlings 5. Alpha Alexander (Barcia Bale x Queen Of Cyprus) R. Mackellar 6. Mr. Primate (Collision x Hot Irish) P. Fagan 7. Sweeping Strikes (Velocette x Flippin' Cool) K.Trowbridge 8. On Fire (Bekim Bale x Alana Blues) C. Butcher 9. Hesa Jayclo (Hesa Felon x Cale Crane) T. Foster 10. Stack The Aces (Bella Infrared* x Honky Tonk Girl) B. Lellmann 11. Honky Tonk Gal (Bella Infrared x Honky Tonk Girl) B. Lellmann
Cannington (WA) - Saturday April 1 1. Anna's Joy (Where's Pedro x Significant Bit) J. Edwards 2. West On Dossy (Outa Credit x West On Wendy) C. Halse 3. Sassy Ginger (Kinloch Brae* x Sassy Guess) E. Crudell 4. Who's Got Class (Kinloch Brae* x Never Ask) C. Halse 5. Stinky Pete (Brett Lee x Beau One) G. Price 6. Cairnlea Deano (Superman x Baurna Molly) B. Smithson 7. Winsome April (Spring Gun x Winsome Charlee) J. Iwanyk 8. Nordic Warlord (Turanza Bale x Witch's Potion) B. Smithson 9. Colloquial (Oaks Road x Aelle) J. Iwanyk 10. Thunder Rama (Hallucinate x Bananarama) J. Iwanyk 11. Yuup (Fabregas x Sober) K. Shinners 12. Karon's Boy (Lochinvar Marlow x Olivia's Asset) G. Price
Sandown - Thursday March 30 1. Nature's Gent (Shakey Jakey x Midnight News) J. Thompson 2. Riveting (Swift Fancy x Ronray Disco) K. Leek 3. Jimmy Newob (Cosmic Rumble x Nosey Rozy) B. Fullerton 4. Duna Runa (Nitro Burst x Oh Cee Ya) S. Ralph 5. Zipping Bronze (Fabregas x Zipping Catra) D. Pattinson 6. Paraphernalia (Big Daddy Cool x Scrappy Coco) J. Guy 7. Knock Wave (Barcia Bale x Dunno) D. Sultana 8. Worm Burner (Oaks Road x Little Looper) J. Thompson 9. Yarraman Ace (Surf Lorian x My Kinda Music) M. Carter 10. Victor Dora (Cosmic Rumble x Pandora Bale) A.Dailly 11.Rock Up Top (Spud Regis x Proven Wag) R. Britton 12. Brueghelino (Banjo Boy x Easy Baby) D. Douch Wentworth Park - Saturday April 1 1. Gunnadoo Cove (Shakey Jakey x Ceuze) J. Heard 2. Mack Tux (Lochinvar Marlow x Oxley Falcon) B. King 3. Up Hill Jill (Premier Fantasy* x Where's Demonica) D. Geall 4. Shima Song (Dyna Tron x Shimaguni) A.Dailly 5. Wicked Warrior (Where's Pedro x Bit Sassy) J. Magri
The Meadows - Saturday April 1 1. Allen Yani (Turanza Bale x Carol Allen) M. Delbridge 2. Jet Hawk (Black Magic Opal x Outlandish) G. Johnston 3. Champion Exhibit (Fabregas x Molly Tee) D. Murray 4. Farmer Brown (Ronan Izmir x Tinker's Rebel) D. Fisher 5. Alera Bale (Djays Octane* x Brenna Bale) M. Delbridge 6. Toto Mojito (Nolen x Fancy Mojo) M. Giles 7. Exs And Ohs (SH Avatar* x Love To Rock) B. Ennis 8. Leo's Gift (Spring Gun x Ruby Jet) R. Britton 9. Who Told Simon (Magic Sprite x Who Told Helen) M. Lloyd 10. Coolan Boy (Collision x Coolan Miss) I. Dann 11. Paua To Avoid (Barcia Bale x Paua To Terrify) R. Palmer 12. Kryptonian (Big Daddy Cool x Scrappy Coco)
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Metropolitan Winners - Talking Breeding THIS week’s review of litters from the Victorian Litter Registrations list for the week ending March 14, begins with two litters by leading Victorian and New South Wales metropolitan sire, Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale). Sandown (SAP) Sunday April 2 Pentland Hills breeder, Michael Bewley has the 1. Benny's Entity (Mogambo x Girl Aloud) L. Smith 2. Serendipitous (Collision x Talling You) B. Divirgillio first of the two litters, which has three dogs and four bitches, from the beautifully bred bitch, Gazer Bale 3. Ainsley Bale (Turanza Bale x Fyna Bale) R. Britton (March 2013 Kelsos Fusileer* x Chloe Allen), whose 4. Chasin' Crackers (Fabregas x Lady Arko) G. Rounds dam is by Primo Uno x Rosemary Bale (Awesome 5. Hosting (Zulu Zeus x Mosel) J. Cottrell Assassin x Kobie Bale). 6. Audacious Poppy (Collision x Audacious Elle) She is of course, a litter sister to champion sprinter, D. Knocker 7. Cardamon (Pharoah King x Curlow Queen) A.Stewart Fernando Bale and their outstanding, 100% winning litter, also included Elfen Bale, Hakata Bale, Ikaku Bale, 8. Landmark (Where's Pedro x Tiz Tears) R. Britton Josie Bale, Kenju Bale and Linco Bale. 9. Proven Kodiak (Nitro Burst x Blu Pie Girl) W. Their dam also has winners on file from each of her Vassallo two other litters, whelped in May 2011 by Dyna Lachlan 10. Excelencia (Talk's Cheap x Go Go Pedro) J. Imlach and May 2012 by Cosmic Chief. 11. Carry On Elvis (Farmor Las Vegas x Soul Calibur) Gazer Bale raced 54 times, for seven wins and 14 R. Britton 12. Zero Whispers (Don't Knocka Him x Greysynd Zero) placings, winning three times over 600 metres at The Meadows (34.43), where she also won over 525 metres J. Chilcott (30.47) and won three times over 515 metres at Angle Park (29.92). *Breeding and trainers of winners for meetings at Jordean Syndicate, manager Jordan Cooper, has the Cannington in WA, started on our Facebook page, and in Greyhound Weekly, from last Saturday night. other Barcia Bale litter, which has two dogs and five bitches, from 2013 Laurels and 2015 Paws Of Thunder, Albion Park in Queensland started on Monday this week and will be included here in Greyhound Weekly finalist, Maximum Lil (December 2011 Mogambo x Lil’s Memory), whose dam is by Bombastic Shiraz x We Owe next week. Heaps (Prince Of Tigers x Autumn Sparkle). She is from a handy litter which included Big Jack Max, Carly’s Gift, Crackerjack Dad, Crackerjack Dak, Dakka’s Shadow and Maximum Jack. Their dam also has winners on file from her three other litters, by Go Wild Teddy, Magic Sprite and Surf Lorian. Maximum Lil raced 51 times, for 16 wins and 11 placings, winning six times over 515 metres at Sandown (29.37), where she also won twice over 595 metres (34.28), three times over 525 metres at The Meadows (29.85), where she also won over 600 metres (34.62), twive over 520 metres at Cranbourne (30.22), with single wins over 520 metres at Geelong (30.24) and 520 metres at Wentworth Park (29.99). Breeding and trainers of last week’s metropolitan winners. Victoria, NSW, South Australia and West Australia
Talking Breeding with Roger Clark
VICTORIA
Victorian Litter Registrations Week Ending March 14 Sire/Dam
Breeder
Barcia Bale x Gazer Bale
3
4 M. Bewley
Barcia Bale x Maximum Lil
2
5 J. Cooper
Cosmic Rumble x Ulanda Bale
8
2 E. Hamilton
Fabregas x Dyna Evy
3
3 J. Cooper
Fabregas x Five Paws
2
2 E. Rinaldi
Stagger x Lizzy Birdsworth
1
7 G. Selkrig
Totals (* Import or O/Seas based sire)
19 23 6 litters (Ave 7.0)
Barcia Bale
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Talking Breeding Surf Lorian x Penelope Bale), whose dam is by World Class* x Imelda Bale (Elle’s Commando x Valeen Bale). She is from a handy litter which included Dyna Ready to Rumble Fulcrum, Dyna Geldof, Dyna Mike and Hillcrest Flex, with their dam also producing many good winners from her May 2013 litter by Turanza Bale, which included Evers Bale, Farrah Bale, Ivy Bale, Junner Bale, Kimmy Bale and Neville Bale. Dyna Evy raced 69 times, for ten wins and 22 placings, winning four times over 515 metres at Sandown (29.71), twice over 525 metres at The Meadows (30.24), twice over 513 metres at Traralgon (29.73), with single wins over 520 metres at Sale (29.69) and 520 metres at Cranbourne (30.26). Another Lethbridge breeder, Emilio Rinaldi, has the other Fabregas litter, which has two dogs and two bitches, from the beautifully bred bitch, Five Paws (March 2010 Where’s Pedro x Greys Destiny*), whose imported dam is by Kiowa Sweet Trey* x Greys Nose Dive (Norva x Greys Ladymanagum). She is from an outstanding litter, which included Andiamo, Black Attitude, Destini Bambini, Destini Ulanda Bale Fireball, Destini Warrior, Destiny Shaker, Destiny’s Jet, General Destini, Kansas Tornado, Miss Abilene and Mr. Kansas. INVERGORDON breeder, Eddy Hamilton, has a nice Their dam also produced winners from her June litter of ten pups on the list this week, by 2010 Golden 2011 litter by Velocette and August 2012 litter by Brett Easter Egg winner, Cosmic Rumble (April 2007 Spiral Lee. Nikita* x Spiritual Rumble). She also has one named, from a repeat mating to The eight dogs and two bitches are from the Where’s Pedro, whelped in September 2014. beautifully bred, lightly raced bitch, Ulanda Bale On the track, Five Paws raced 66 times, for 11 (January 2011 Where’s Pedro x Mirella Bale), whose wins and 23 placings, winning five times over 515 dam is by Pure Octane x Fiona Bale (Harvard Bale x metres at Sandown (29.54), twice over 525 metres at Alarming Bale). She is from a litter which included Richard Bale, The Meadows (30.39), twice over 460 metres at Geelong (25.72) and also over 450 metres at Ballarat Sherwood Flex, Sophie Bale, Tashy Allen and Vivian (25.49) and 450 metres at Warrnambool (25.52). Bale. She is already a proven brood bitch, with handy Their dam only has one other litter on file, winners on file from the eight named in her first litter, whelped in January 2012, by Bartrim Bale, which whelped in September 2014, by Surf Lorian, which produced some handy winners, including Bayman Bale, produced Destini Ricardo, Fipa Middleton, Fipa Narchi, Dello Bale, Freesia Bale and Grifter Bale. Ulanda Bale raced seven times, for one win, over Fipa Potamus, Jack The Fipa, King Fipa, Mc Fipa and Queen La Fipa. 457 metres at Temora (26.81), in December 2012. She has since whelped two litters, five dogs and Greys Destiny* one bitch, by Billy The Sid, in October 2014, then three dogs and seven bitches, by Rocky Bale, in June 2015. Talking Breeding Victoria Continued….
Two Fabregas litters TWO litters on the Victorian list this week by 2012 National Sprint Championship winner, Fabregas (October 2010 Bombastic Shiraz x Wicked Witch), whose dam is by Larkhill Jo* x Witch Magic (Awesome Assassin x Star Witch. Lethbridge breeder, Jordan Cooper has the first of the two litters, which has three dogs and three bitches, from the well bred bitch, Dyna Evy) November 2011 -7-
Talking Breeding Talking Breeding Victoria - continued
Talking Breeding New South Wales
Staggering litter NSW Whelping Report
Stagger
Week Ending December 31 Sire/Dam
DEVON MEADOWS breeder, Garry Selkrig has a nice litter of eight pups on the list this week, by his underrated sire, Stagger (August 2009 Primo Uno x Instructed First), whose dam is by Puzzle Prize x Decliro Park (Head Honcho x Katunga Park). Stagger won the 2012 Group 2 Warragul Cup, and won the 2012 Ballarat Derby. He was a finalist in the 2011 and 2012 Group 2 Geelong Gold Cups, 2012 and 2013 Horsham cups, 2012 Bendigo Cup and the 2011 Warragul St. Léger. The one dog and seven bitches in the litter are from the nicely bred bitch, Lizzy Birdsworth (December 2011 Mogambo x Bea Smith), whose dam is by Collision x Bollinger (Black Shiraz x Sideshow Dancer). She was the only pup named in her litter, with her good producing dam, having ten other named offspring on file, from two litters, whelped in August 2010 by Give Me Five and December 2013 by Magic Sprite. Lizzy Birdsworth didn’t do all that much racing by today’s standards, with her 18 starts resulting in four wins and five placings. She won three times over 515 metres at Sandown (29.95, 29.80 and 29.73) and also over 460 metres at Warragul (26.23).
Breeder
Barcia Bale x Senor’s Party
5
3 G. Kedwell
Bookkeeper x Trincomalee
1
2 Truclass Synd.
Dyna Double One x Ebby Miss
5
1 T. Eberand
Shakey Jakey x Gypsy Blaze
0
3 S. Stedman
Totals (* Import or O/Seas based sire)
11
9 4 litters (Ave 5.0)
THIS week’s review of litters from the New South Wales Whelping Report, for the week ending December 31, starts with a nice litter of eight pups by Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale). The five dogs and three bitches, registered by Greta breeder, Garry Kedwell, are from the beautifully bred, unraced bitch, Senor’s Party (October 2012 El Grand Senor x After Party), whose dam is by Big Daddy Cool x Classy Alice (Awesome Assassin x Alice Dooley). She is from a litter of five named, which included Classy Susan, Daphne’s Party, Julie’s Party and Rambo’s Party. Their dam also has winners on file from her three other litters, whelped in May 2010 by El Galo, then May 2011 and April 2014, both by Cosmic Rumble.
Bookkeeper litter
TRUCLASS GREYHOUNDS Syndicate, from Braidwood has this week’s second litter, by the former handy, middle distance winner, Bookkeeper (February 2011 Bombastic Shiraz x Smashing Amy). Interestingly, the one dog and two bitches in the litter, are from the well bred bitch, Tricomalee (January 2008 Bombastic Shiraz x Arena Lee), whose dam is by Brett Lee x Allez Arena (Roanokee x Rellima). She was the only pup named in her litter and her dam has four other named offspring on file, Cold Fusion, Devil’s Angel, Phoenix Riley and Spine Chiller, Got pups to sell who were whelped in June 2009, by Bit Chili (March 2005 Bombastic Shiraz x Chili Berger). Why not advertise here On the track she raced 36 times for five wins and Contact Graham Lunney 12 placings, winning twice over 484 metres at Casino 0488 669 886 (27.42), where she also won three times over 620 metres Classifieds, up to five lines are free and block (35.83). ads start at $20.00 per week She has seven named offspring on file, whelped in Email: September 2012 by Fear Zafonic*, then she whelped a advertising@victoriangreyhoundweekly.com.au litter of three bitches, by Bookkeeper, in September 2015. -8-
Talking Breeding Talking Breeding NSW Continued
Three Bitches
On the Double
Dyna Double One in action OAKVILLE breeder, Tanya Everand, has a litter of six pups on the list this week by former champion sprinter, Dyna Double One (March 2013 Barcia Bale x Crystin Bale). The five dogs and one bitch in the litter are from the Group 1 Sandown Cup and Group 2 Summer Cup finalist, Ebby Miss (April 2009 Head Bounz x Senza Nome), whose dam is by Southern Champ* x Lucky Penna (Light Of Fire x Paris Match). She is from a litter which included Egg Bound, Fate Weaver, I’m Still Here, La Regina, Megunda and My Gracee Girl. Their dam has winners on file from her five other litters, by Cosmic Rumble, Hallucinate, Knocka Norris, Surf Lorian and Where’s Pedro. On the track Ebby Miss raced 55 times for the luckless record of four wins and 21 placings, winning twice over 720 metres at Wentworth Park (42.74), where she was also placed eight times, and also won over 618 metres (35.68) and 717 metres (42.32) at Richmond. She has already proved herself as an exceptional producer, with 20 named offspring from her first three litters. Her first litter, whelped in August 2013, by Bekim Bale, produced Debby, Lord Golec, Reichenbach, Schmickeydoo and Wandering Mija. In May 2014 she whelped a litter by Bella Infrared*, which included Aussie Infrared, Barking Bad, Bradam Begins, Mary’s Pick, Trending and Western Guru. She whelped her third litter in February 2015, by SH Avatar, which produced Billy The Mess, Ebby Chance, Ebby Ripper, Mija Sydney, Mister Ebby, Stand As One, Stellrizeo, Suffragette and Utah Miss. This litter is just as well bred as her first three, so it should generate plenty of interest, and may well produce another Dyna Double One.
UNFORTUNATELY, just the three bitch pups in our final litter for review, by the beautifully bred sire, Shakey Jakey (March 2012 Collision x Kiacatoo Pearl), whose dam is by History Lesson x Naughty Thoughts (Go Wild Teddy x Ready To Rain). The three pups, registered by Kingsvale breeder, Suzanne Stedman, are from the well bred bitch, Gypsy Blaze (April 2009 Bank Manager x Sally Kay), whose dam is by Master Havoc x Scanner (Erin Osti x Glenrose Lass). She is from a litter which included Bearly Possible, Eliza Kay, Festus, Partners and Plus Ten. Their dam also produced winners from her two other litters, whelped in March 2007 by Valantia Citrate* and November 2011 by Humdrum. On the track, Gypsy Blaze raced 74 times, for the handy record of 19 wins and 20 placings, winning ten races over 347 metres at Young (19.83), three times over 350 metres at Goulburn (19.83), where she also won over 457 metres (25.93) and won twice over 327 metres (18.92) and twice over 463 metres (26.38) at Cowra. She has seven named offspring on file, Blazing Bullet, Blazing Drum, Gypsy Kaye, Ivy Blue, Mix Up, Turbo Blaze and Will He Hum, who were whelped in December 2013, by Humdrum and who have all won races. She also has one dog pup on file, the only one registered from her March 2016 litter by Melbourne Cup winner, Dyna Villa.
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Talking Breeding Victorian Metropolitan Sires List January - March 2017
Jayfkay*, Shakey Jakey and Dyna Nalin. Winners for the top three March sires, and their dams, were as follows: Barcia Bale (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x Princess Bale) 34 wins 3 wins Mepunga Blaze (x Mepunga Nicky). 2 wins Aston Dee Bee (x Aston Elle), Celica Bale (x Really Gonnarock), Dundee Kestrel (Crown Poker), Dyna Irminus (x Erica Allen) and Ed’s Intention (x Uno Lesson). 1 win Aston Selena (x Aston Elle), Coolan King (x Coolan Miss), Dream Future (x Greysynd Elite), Dundee Calypso (x Crown Poker), Fair Of Face (x Catch Up Sunday), It’s All Over (x Coolan Miss), Jaimandy Hatty (x Jaimandy Emily), Jane’s Intention (x Uno Lesson), Karvardi (x Pearl Napoleon), Knock Wave (x Dunno), Louie Lasagna (x Premier Mojo), Lorenzo Blue (x Queen Bluebird), Luck Seed (x Paua To Terrify), Master Mordecai (x Miss Elegant), Rockstar Lass (x Punk Rock Lass), Rockstar Max (x Glory Of Love), Rockstar Troy (x Glory Of Love), Supervisor (x Rybenbrook Babe), Surefire (x Veetee Express), Traveller’s Joy (x Ema’s Princess) and Zipping Lady (x Scarlett Girl).
Cosmic Rumble (April 2007 Spiral Nikita* x Cosmic Goddess) 20 wins 4 wins Jimmy Newob (x Nozey Rozy) and Victor Dora (x Pandora Bale). 2 wins Zippy Dath (x Pandora Bale). BARCIA BALE (March 2010 Go Wild Teddy x 1 win Alpha Demeter (x Queen Of Cyprus), Aqua Princess Bale) looks certain to make it back to back Cheetah (x Dalta Bale), Blackpool Chuck Victorian metropolitan sires premierships, with just three (x Izzy Marlow), Bruce Tycoon (x New months of the year’s racing completed. Year’s Punch), Bonny Beauty (x Come On He sits at the top of the list at the end of March Luann), Cosmic Tilly (x Dewana Savannah), with 98 wins, more than double that of his nearest rival, Dewana Special (x Wildcard Lass), Invictus Cosmic Rumble, who has 41 wins. Road (x Miss Fiesty), Mac Molly (x Little Fabregas with 34 wins, Magic Sprite with 27 wins Rum) and Van Ann (x Come On Luann). and Djays Octane* with 24 wins make up the top five. Looking at the top five, after deducting midweek Djays Octane* (December 2006 Flying Penske* x and Sunday provincial stake winners, Barcia Bale leads One More Secret) 10 wins with 47 wins, again more than double the 20 wins for 2 wins Alera Bale (x Brenna Bale), Miss Lava Cosmic Rumble, with Magic Sprite, 15 wins, Djays (x Born On Lava) and Villa Jemma (x Pah Octane,14 wins and Fabregas, 12 wins, completing the Leeze). top five. 1 win Crackerjack Doug (x Five Percent), John Just outside the top 20 at the end of March, are: John Lava (x Born On Lave), Quartz Vein 8 wins Nolen. (x Pah Leeze) and Unika Allen (x Brenna 7 wins Talk’s Cheap and Premier Fantasy*. Bale). 6 wins Cosmic Chief and Mogambo. 5 wins El Grand Senor, Bekim Bale, Radldazl - 10 -
Talking Breeding She won Three times over 515 metres at Gosford (30.26), where she also won twice over 400 metres (23.24), twice over 520 metres at Wentworth Park (30.44) and also over 515 metres at The Gardens (30.06), 400 metres at Maitland (22.80) and 407 metres at Grafton (23.32). She has seven named offspring on file from her first two litters. Her first litter, whelped in November 2013, by Magic Sprite, produced Fairy Footsteps, Pulse Rate and Stray Shot. Then her second litter, whelped in December 2014, by Barcia Bale, produced Red Rocket Sox, Starzsa Light and Starzsa Smiling. Space Star was destined for great things from the first time he stepped onto the racetrack, running a track record (35.00) over 618 metres at Richmond in March NEWS on the first mating for the beautifully bred, outstanding stud prospect, Space Star (June 2012 Bekim 2014. He did great things too, ran the record as a green Bale x Tonto Tears), whose dam is by Kiowa Sweet gangly pup and was capable of running slashing early Trey* x Tears (Token Prince x Tearaway Tears). sectionals, could lead, but would also chase from last to He is from an all winning litter of three named, first, giving top graders a start and a beating. which included Space Girl Tears and Tears Siam. Breaking track records is in his blood, with his Their dam, Tonto Tears, also produced winners sire, Bekim Bale, setting the Sandown 515 metres track from her February 2011 litter by Knocka Norris and has one named, Tears Some, from a July 2014 litter by Swift record at 28.96 and his dam’s pedigree containing several other track record holders. Fancy, who only raced twice. The arrival of the pups from this mating will be Space Star raced 39 times, for 25 wins and nine eagerly awaited. placings, with stake earnings of $453,900. He won the 2015 Group 1 Association Cup, 2015 Group 1 WA Galaxy, 2015 Group 1 Zoom Top, 2015 Group 2 Summer Distance Plate and the 2015 Group 3 Wentworth Park Gold Cup. He finished second in the 2014 Group 1 Bold Trease, second in the 2014 Group 1 Sale Cup, third in the 2015 Group1 Superstayers and was a finalist in the 2015 Group 1 Sandown Cup. He established track records, over 618 metres at Richmond, 35.00, 600 metres at Gosford, 34.21 and 725 metres at The Meadows. The innovative, patented Hidez Greyhound His first mating was to the beautifully bred, proven Compression suit, applies a controlled producer, Zsa Zsa (December 2009 Flying Penske* x external pressure to each major muscle Classy Creek), whose dam is by Rapid Journey x Sheza group, providing significant benefits to a the Swifty (New Tears x Voodoo Lady). Racing Greyhound. Your Hidez Racing She is from her dam’s second Flying Penske* Greyhound Compression suit can be worn to litter, which included Czar, Eager To Go, Mimicking, and from the race track to remain calm and Pepper Shot, Sails and Tiger Toes. conserve energy. Classy Creek’s first Flying Penske* litter, whelped If your greyhound is flat or has a minor or in March 2007, produced Mick’s Mate, Nellie Noodles, major injury leave the suit on to assist with Papas Pal, Pickle Mickle, Rebel Queen, Sand Burner, recovery and injury repair. Sun Riot and Symmetry. She only has one other named offspring on file, Tony and Robyn Atkins Opal Creek, who was whelped in February 2012, by El Phone: 02 6767 1475 Mobile: 0416 110 326 Grand Senor. On the track, Zsa Zsa raced 48 times for the handy Email: atkinsequipment@bigpond.com record of ten wins and 17 placings.
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Coursing 2017 Coursing Club News
The 2017 coursing season got underway last Sunday, with a Catch on to Coursing meeting at Lang Lang, And continues this weekend with a similar meeting at Longwood . Longwood Coursing Club Trials every Sunday morning from 8.30 - 10am last ticket sold and Tuesdays by appointment with Gary Robinson 0439 981 270. Getting close to the start of the Coursing Calender, we have our "Catch on to Coursing" meeting on the 9th April, so once again I am looking for donations to use as prizes for our winners, as this meeting is a non prize money meeting, with dogs only having to course twice, 1 run in the morning and 1 after lunch. IF ANYONE CAN HELP with DONATIONS, we would be sooooo grateful, let me know what you have in mind, from rugs/mats/leads/products/ petrol vouchers, whatever???? good advertising opportunity, thanks in advance. Julie Stefanos, Secretary.
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South Australian News SA coursing dates until 30 June are listed below. The remaining dates for July – September will follow once allocated. We start off our season by running 4-dog stakes – which appeases the track enthusiasts who do not wish to put their dogs in an 8-dog stake as they don’t believe they can run 3 times in the one day, even though it should be remembered that its only 2 dogs that have 3 runs, and this is certainly not a problem in Victoria. Please note that the meeting scheduled for April 16 has been put back one week to 23 April, we suddenly woke up to the fact that this was Easter Sunday!!!! This means we will be coursing on 23 and 30 April, but as we are only running 4-dog events with only two runs for the final pair, this should not be a problem. Sunday 23 April Sunday 30 April Sunday 21 May Sunday 11 June Sunday 25 June Email : jahurley@bigpond.com Phone : 0417 878 511 (NOTE : No message bank) Home (08) 8520 2347 (has message capability) Judy Hurley Racing Manager/Secretary GOTBA of SA Coursing Club
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Coursing Results 2017
National Coursing Association of Victoria Inc. Executive: Secretary: Ms Sue Delaney (Melton GRC) Phone: 03 9740 0444 Mobile: 0425 737 418 Emails: Secretary@ncavic.com.au Postal Address: 6 Mark Court, DIGGERS REST 3427 President: Mr Peter Craig (Lang Lang Coursing Club) T: 0418 399 911 Vice President: Mr Geoff Villinger (VCC) T: 0417 524 632 Treasurer: Ms Heather Villinger (Longwood
Coursing Club) Other Executive members are: Bernie Ryan (Werribee CC); Tony Smith (Werribee CC); Murray Hehir (Benalla PCC); John Clay (Lang Lang CC), John Barsby (Werribee CC); John McFarlane (Melton GRC); Garry Robinson (Longwood CC); Carolyn Mills (Benalla PCC). Life Members of the National Coursing Assoc. of Vic. Mr K Callaghan; Mr S Cleghorn; Mr P Craig; Mr G Fitzpatrick; Mr A Grimmond;Mr J Harris; Mr D Hinks; Mr J Maple; Mrs M Mills; Mr T Mills; Mr T Smith; Mr J Van Echteld; Mr G Villinger; Ms H Villinger. Mr P Lambert (dec.); Mrs W Pearl (dec.); Mr N Ryan (dec.) Mr
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Coursing Fields 2017
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Letters to the Editor Local Factors, Too Editor, IF you don’t mind, there are really more answers to the dog shortage question than I offered last week. Last week I suggested some likely answers to a trainer’s query about short fields in Victoria. They included several factors that were really national in nature – what you might call the macro picture. Primarily, demand for spots has been outstripped by supply. Authorities’ eyes are bigger than their stomachs. Supposedly, more races equals more cash in the till but that is a risky policy and it can work only once. And, if you end up with short fields, it is a disincentive to punters interested in exotic bets and therefore reduces turnover. But there are local issues as well, and Victoria is unique in a couple of ways. Here are some micro factors. First, despite all the claims about overbreeding, Victoria persists with lots of races restricted to local dogs – the Vic Bred plan. This overt discrimination has never been justified, no objective has ever been stated, no proof of value ever offered. Its only possible aim can be to encourage local breeding so it flies in the face of the official policy of reducing breeding, which is the new CEO’s repeated mantra. Anyway, if you restrict access to races it can only increase the possibility of ending up with empty boxes. Second, the last few years have seen concerted attempts to encourage longer distance racing in both city and country. Cash bonuses are offered. These have generally failed because they are attempting to make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear, as the saying goes. Not enough dogs want to run such distances and those that try are often dogs that can’t hack it over shorter trips. They still paddle home. In any event, nearly all these events possess horrible bend starts which can never make punters happy. Disappointingly, in two cases (Bendigo and Warrnambool), the distances were reduced to create those bend starts. Very risky. As a result, many of these races run with short fields. Third, allied to the previous point, we are seeing what I would argue is a general decline in greyhound stamina in this country. As veteran commentator, the late Bill Pearson, once said, “They are not as robust as they used to be”. However, this is a deep subject which I will leave for another day. Meantime, it may be a factor in reducing field sizes. Fourth, although most meetings are drawn with a good complement of starters and reserves it is remarkable how often a starter and both reserves are scratched, thereby leaving an empty box or two. Why
so? Do they all get injured between nomination and race day? Has the trainer nominated for another meeting which clashes with the first one? Did he get a better box in another race? I have no idea but it warrants a serious check. Fifth, following on from the previous point, it is noticeable how many dogs are asked to compete in races two, three or four days apart, thereby posing questions as to the fitness of the dog the second time around. For example, at last Saturday’s Meadows meeting thirteen of the entered dogs were backing up after running at the same track on the previous Wednesday. Two were scratched, presumably due to injury, leaving eleven to run. Yes, I know “the trainer knows best” but I have my doubts about that. The repeat performance is often poor anyway. The above eleven dogs recorded one win, one second, one third and eight failures, mostly by 10 lengths or more. (The winning dog was having its 9th start in the last 28 days, so it must have an exceptional constitution). Similarly, interstate visitors often make up a sizeable proportion of scratchings. For example, seven dogs were scratched from the heats of the Golden Easter Egg at Wentworth Park last Saturday. Four of the seven came from Victoria, and two heats started with an empty box. The only motive for what I would call “overracing” has to be the desire to earn more money. Yet actual experience seldom shows that faith to be warranted, and obviously the risk of injury and scratching is higher. Each of these factors may not be huge in themselves yet they all add up. Remembering that the overall supply of races has been increasing over the years it is not a surprise that the number of empty boxes has been rising – it is a national trend. Of course, there is another anomaly. Victoria has for years been the recipient of immigration from other states, mostly good dogs from NSW and Queensland. Even so, that has still not lessened the empty box problem that concerned the Victorian trainer. On the other hand, there is a fairly steady flow of performed dogs out of Victoria (and NSW) to both South Australia and West Australia, usually as they use up their grading advantage at home. Indeed, WA has even eased its qualification rules for imports so as to help bolster the declining numbers in higher grades. Maybe these two elements cancel each other out? Bruce Teague, Gosford NSW. (PS: You might ask why I talk mostly about Victoria. Well, like many other folk I know about, one of the major reasons is that information – ie results and formguides – is readily available for Victorian races. On the other hand, the OzChase system which takes care of all other states is poorly laid out and restrictive. It is just not worth the bother. Many pleas to these states for improvements have been completely ignored – although the design belongs to NSW alone, where it was initiated by an outside consultant with dubious qualifications. So much for the customers???).
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This week we continue our look back at Victoria’s leading metropolitan sires and their best winning offspring over the past 40 years, with the 1991 Victorian Metropolitan Sires List.
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BRED TO WIN Our weekly selection of greyhounds to follow, based on their breeding and recent performances. MUMMA’S MEATLOAF (Black bitch, August 2015 Bella Infrared* x Sluice) Trained at Tanjil South by Kate Gorman, for the Millard Racing Group syndicate. Impressive at first two starts when second both times, over 525 metres at Traralgon, March 20 and 25, from boxes eight and seven. Stepped up in class over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on April 2 from box seven. She found all sorts of trouble and finished last, 17 lengths from the winner, Benny’s Entity (29.73). Found to be injured after the race so forget she ever started and she should do better at her next start. DARK PORTAL (Black Dog, March 2015 Velocette x Spiral Staircase). Trained at Elliminyt, by Vicki Brook, for Ross Brook. Beautifully bred and looks to have plenty of promise. Raced 11 times for a win and two placings, before last start second, over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on April 2. Came from box six and made it two seconds in a row when beaten 4.19 lengths in the race won by Serebtipitous (29.89). Look for a better outcome for her shortly, especially if she draws a little better. PIA (Black bitch, March 2015 Barcia Vale x Peggie) Beautifully bred bitch, raced and trained at Rowville, by Bruce Carter. Now raced six times for an impressive win over 520 metres at Cranbourne (30.61) and one placing over 460 metres at Warragul. Last start fifth, from box six, over 515 metres at Sandown (SAP) on April 2, in the race won by Chasin’Crackers (29.93). The winner is very smart and she had no luck at all from box six. Sell your pups here
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Looking Back “Maddog” down under. The Clarks, Devonport, Burnie and Wynyard. By Maddog McDermutt and Little Elsie Reprinted from American Greyhound Review, 2007.
this, see that. We are hoping the Clark’s will visit us in America, and we can show them around Yellowstone and Glacier, to name two of our popular showcasing stops, and maybe a dog track or some farms as well. “What’d you do before taking on the dog business?” I Devonport, the home of our third and last dog track visit on the island of Tasmania, lines the banks of the Mersey asked, as we drove past Tasmania’s famous tulip fields River and is Tasmania’s third largest city. out of season. It is home to the Spirit of Tasmania, the great all Continuing to drive on the wrong side of the road, night “ferry” we would board to get to Melbourne on the Al glanced at me, responded cheerfully: “Kyionvyiors.” mainland. In fact, from the clubhouse of the Devonport Track, you can see the Spirt of Tasmania, secured on the I checked my hearing aids. They seemed to be working Mersey River. From this vantage point The Spirt of “Could you repeat that?” I asked. Tasmania looks like it is parked on the main street of “Kinviyawrs.” town. They say the ship turns around in the river, right where it’s parked. That, obviously, was not possible. The I glanced at Little Elsie in the back seat. She shrugged. No ship was longer than the river was wide. Just not possible. clues there. “Kyionvyior belts!” Al said. “Ah so,” I said. “Kin ViYawr Belts.” Turns out Al Clark worked in the “belting business” for ten years, then decided to go out on his own, which he did, and he had his own business for twelve years. Judging from his house and property, I would guess Al did just fine. He must have made a lot of belts. Al had Greyhounds during this “belting business” period, but he had people training them for him. Al sold the business so that he could spend more time with the family. And dogs. A familiar theme: Al Clark owned a conveyor belt business, sold out, stepped off the planet to go into the dog business. Al had invited us to stay with them and offered to drive us around to take in the sights. We naturally took him up on the offer, Little Elsie and I went noses to glass, totally enjoyed the 47 km ride from Tasmania has three dog tracks: you can bet dogs and Devenport to Burney. I did a little math in my head, horses on the phone! All you need to get started is 20 figured 47 km was 29.204387626262 miles. I had not bucks, obtain an account number and a PIN number. counted on such a long driveway up to the spacious home Sounds an awful lot like my drive in bank cash machine, of Al and Di Clark and quickly recalculated the distance drive up, punch a few keys, and it cranks out money. Our to 29.489372010013. Miles. daughter refers to this futuristic technology as Fantastic Continued Page 23 Plastic. Judging from the purses, maybe Americans ought to look at this. I did not see any slots at any Tasmanian track. A whole lot of people had to be out there on the phones because outside of the dog handlers I saw very few live punters at the track, although at Melbourne’s The Meadows I would eat those words as that track was packed with spectators and long lines at the windows. Al and Di Clark took us under wing, invited us to stay with them at their lovely home, drive us around, see - 22 -
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They call it express. Express the anal glands. Give me a break. Al sensed my consternation, said, “Outside. Not inside.” We met Alex and Daniel Clark and learned that the Well of course I knew that. Clarks have lived at this household for fourteen years. It didn’t take me long to realize that Al was They built “dog paddocks” and then built on them. supposed to wear hearing aids. I would imagine, after First things first, you know. all, lots of potential nerve damaging noises from a Next, we watched tapes of races of Clark dogs, conveyor belt business. I guess. I wasn’t sure what a particularly a dog called Black Caleb. The dog came conveyor belt business was, but judging from the real home like an explosion. Race after race, just at the estate, I suspected it was better than OK. finish line, the dog burst across the finish line by a nose, “Al,” I said. “Do you wear hearing aids?” maybe two noses. “What?” “DO YOU WEAR HEARING AIDS!” Little Elsie said something I don‘t care to repeat. “I have hearing aids,” Al said, “but I don’t wear them. They annoy me.” Atta boy. My kind of guy. When Little Elsie was looking the other way, I plucked mine out of my head, put them away. The interview continued. Who knows what might come of this Greyhound Review story. We were both deaf! The Clarks have five children: Brad. Matthew. Daniel. Alex, a daughter Steph and son-in law Tony and a beautiful (by Al’s own admission) granddaughter Meg who is almost two. The first pen we came to contained Whiskey Assassin pups. “Obviously too young to race,” Al said. “They are nice looking pups but that does not win races!” In the beginning it was the old familiar story. How’d you get into the dog business? “I had two dogs,” Al We took a stroll down a gently sloping hill of the said. “I got my trainer’s license and raced them myself. rambling Clark estate for the dog runs and kennels, at One ran second, and I have been hooked ever since.” which time the discussion bordered more on the At the end of the road, we came to a pen with a mother ludicrous rather than the intellectual. dog with a litter of pups. “This is Black Caleb’s sister,” Anal gland infection in the racing Greyhound. Al said. I forget how that came up in the first place. “What color is that?” I said. Anal glands. Something like a skunk. Our adopted dog “She is registered as blue.” Jones had an anal gland problem. Al said soft food was I never saw a blue like that before. In fact, I don’t think the culprit and bones helped. I said one of my main I had ever seen a Greyhound that color. Didn’t look informants in America leaned to green beans for fiber. blue to me. Personally, in all the Greyhounds we fussed with in the “The pups are by Whiskey Assassin,” Al said. good old days, I never heard of anal gland problems. I recognized that name. Awesome Assassin and But Jones since his beginnings with us seemed to be Princess Whiskey. Follow the Princess Whiskey sire unique in many ways. I always thought only little dogs line back four generations, why there’s the famous had anal gland problems. Jones had the problem so bad American Sand Man (Friend Westy X Miss Gorgeous) at one time he could barely make it out the door. Al who made a name for himself at stud in Ireland. Sand said, “I have squeezed the glands. It depends on how Man, according to Greyhound Data on the web, was bad the problem is.” bred by Warren Weggert and Wayne Strong. Our Well now that was a new one. I wasn’t sure what he wonderful 3-8ths dog Ol’ Whitey (SS Jeno X Sad Fire) meant. ran and won top grade in the Warren Weggert kennel at I had to say our dog Jones would never stand still for Seabrook. Sad Fire was Don Guccione’s great 3-8ths such a thing and further wondered that if I ever went to Flagler dog which we took care of in the late 1960’s. squeezing anal glands it would be a good idea to play a Small world. recording of The Star Spangled Banner, because otherwise I don’t think the dog would stand still. Continued Page 24 - 23-
Special Feature “Maddog” down under The Clarks - continued Hate to sound like a broken record, but I’d love to come over to Tasmania with a pup and just “vacation” for half a year, drive track to track in an RV, exercise the pup on an isolated beach somewhere, show up at this track or that track, “Gday Mate, lovely day for a dog race.” With my Jawa Leona’s Best Hall of Fame breeding. We walked a little further down the hill, and around a corner, and there were the long runs and a kennel building. Al said the place was under construction and new facilities were on the way. I met most of the dogs, in particular a big, powerful, blockbuster black dog by the name of Black Caleb. Al opened the door of his obligatory meat locker, to show us several carcasses hanging.
Greyhound fans, that’s one and three quarters pound), plus vitamins and approximately one cup of dry food. The evening meal is the main meal. The other dogs get the same, maybe just a little bit more.” “Evening meal? You must mean tea.” “Yes, tea.” Notice the lingo. I’m catching on. The next day we took a drive headed west along the northwest coast of Tasmania. Absolutely gorgeous. We visited the Russell Watts farm, and Sandra Elephenstone and her Greyhounds. I took pictures of penguins sunbathing on a big rock until to my embarrassment they flew away, which means they were not penguins after all, as penguins don’t fly. We were very close to the cleanest air in the world. We stopped at Di Clark’s store in Wynyard. “I have been in the store for almost three years,” Di said. “I stock clothing, jewelry, cosmetics, and the like. The shop is about a twenty minute drive from home.” 29.204387626262 miles, actually.
Di said, “I am in the process of closing the store because a small business cannot compete with the larger ones. My lease is due for renewal, and I had to make the decision if I wanted to sign up for another three years, and I was not prepared to do that. I will close the store “What is that?” I asked, staring at the inside of the meat at the end of May. It will be sad, but it has been an locker. “What’s in there?” experience!” Al shrugged like he wasn’t sure, either that or he Little Elsie bought a trinket which back in preferred not to say. Maybe he didn’t hear me. Montana would be the talk of the doll, garden, and book Little Elsie took pictures. clubs, to which she belongs. “My meat locker is a cool room,” Al explained. “It is Back to Burnie. approximately two metres square, and it runs by “The Devonport Cup,” Al said, is worth electricity. I mainly feed beef or horse. Most of the meat $10,000.00 (Australian dollars). When I won with Black comes from Smithton which is a dairy farming area. Caleb, it was worth $5,000.00. The people I get the meat from have abattoirs for They take the best six dogs in heats. Eight heat the purpose of supplying pet food.” winners go into the final. Black Caleb throws strong “Say what?” I said, seeking clarification. “Abattoirs?” dogs. For the season 2006-2007 he finished second as “Slaughter house,” Al clarified, then continued. “I feed the leading stud dog in Tasmania. the race dogs about 650 grams of meat (gentle US Continued Page 25 - 24-
Special Feature “Caleb had something like 49 starts for 28 wins and won approximately $75.000.00 Australian. From nineteen starts at Devonport Caleb won 16 and placed 3 times.” Little Elsie and I got an email from Di Clark the other day. “We are looking at coming over in the next twelve months as we would like to go back to Denmark as well. Would like to see you guys again.” “Door’s open.” The next day we would sail for Melbourne on The Spirit of Tasmania. I missed Tasmania, and we hadn’t left yet. What a beautiful place, great visit, and now who would like to step up with a female for my Hall of Fame breeding? My winning ticket to Jawa Leona’s Best for pick of the litter … At the moment our only dog is Jones, the retired Lilli Pilli Lad R.J.’s Baretta from Iowa, and he has no interest in the project, although he’d like to go to Tasmania and Lilli Pilli Lad passed away peacefully in his sleep on cheer. I will admit, one thing I am not sure about is quarantine. I should check into that. 5th August 2008. RIP. “Maddog” down under The Clarks - continued
Lilli Pilli Lad was the leading dog. I was very happy as Caleb never had many runners for the season.”
Next Week: Maddog and Little Elsie arrive in Melbourne.
The Spirit of Tasmania as seen from the Devonport greyhound track.
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GRV News
Turbo-Charged Easter School Holidays Victorian families looking for school holiday activities this Easter will be kept entertained with ten Greyhound Holiday Fun Days to be held across the state over the next two weeks. Minister for Racing Martin Pakula today announced a joint funding package of more than $126,000 to support the free family fun program. The Easter School Holidays Kids Program, hosted by Greyhound Racing Victoria, will be held at ten racing venues across Victoria, starting at the Glenview Park Racecourse in Traralgon on 3 April. Kids will enjoy big-screen interactive video games, face painting, karaoke and sporting activities, as well as making new four-legged friends at the Greyhound Adoption Program stand. Turbo – Greyhound Racing Victoria’s friendly mascot – will also make a special appearance, with Turbo themed activities on offer including a jumping castle, inflatable slide, activity bags and photo opportunities. The program continued at Warrnambool on 5 April and Shepparton on 6 April and then goes on to Ballarat on 8 April, Sale on 9 April, Geelong on 11 April, Cranbourne on 12 April, Sandown on 13 April, The Meadows on 16 April before finishing at Bendigo on 16 April. Entry to all of the Greyhound Holiday Fun Days is free and kids will also receive a complementary meal and drink. The Labor Government is contributing more than $63,000 towards the program through the Victorian Racing Industry Fund Raceday Attraction Program. Greyhound Racing Victoria is matching the contribution. Greyhound racing generates about $315 million in annual economic activity and sustains more than 3000 full-time equivalent jobs in Victoria. For more information about GRV’s Easter School Holiday Kids Program, visit grv.org.au/greyhoundholiday-fun-day/
The remaining dates for the program are: Track Date Time __________________________________________ Ballarat 8th April 2017 5.00pm – 9.00pm 5.00pm – 9.00pm
Sale
9th April 2017
Geelong
11th April 2017 2.00pm – 6.00pm
Cranbourne
12th April 2017 2.30pm – 6.30pm
Sandown
13th April 2017 6.00pm – 10.00pm
The Meadows
15th April 2017 6.00pm – 10.00pm
Bendigo
16th April 2017 1.30pm – 5.30pm
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